Words that rhyme with up
Up is a 1-syllable word with 38 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are backup, hiccup, cup. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of up
- adverb
- spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; "look up!"; "the music surged up"; "the fragments flew upwards"; "prices soared upwards"; "upwardly mobile"
- to a higher intensity; "he turned up the volume"
- nearer to the speaker; "he walked up and grabbed my lapels"
1 syllable
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Examples of "up" in lyrics
See how up is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"And roll 'em up"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"Roll 'em up"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"Fool you know what's up"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit]
What do these rhymes mean?
- backup
- an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street
- buttercup
- any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
- cup
- a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer
- eyecup
- a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye
- hiccup
- (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "up" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like backup, hiccup, cup create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.